# Schönau Abbey, Germany: what it is and when to go > Schönau Abbey is a monastery in Germany (Rettert). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-schonau/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery in Germany · Temples - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 49 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 50.14055, 7.89405 ## What it is and where Schönau Abbey is a monastery in Germany (Rettert). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rettert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rettert/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.14055, 7.89405; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.140549%2C7.894049) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.140549%2C7.894049) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Schönau Abbey is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rheingauer Gutsbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rheingauer-gutsbrau/): Brewery · 5.7 km - [Wisper-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wisper-wanderweg/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Gelber Punkt Bad Schwalbach nach Lorch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gelber-punkt-bad-schwalbach-nach-lorch/): Hiking · 6.3 km - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e8-rhineland-palatinate/): European long-distance hiking trail · 6.8 km - [Mappershainer Kopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mappershainer-kopf/): Mountain in Germany · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Temples - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany - [Aachen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-aquisgran/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany - [Speyer Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-speyer/): cathedral in Speyer, Germany - [Berlin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-berlin/): main lutheran church in Berlin - [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany - [Frauenkirche, Dresden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora/): Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany Every Germany place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schönau Abbey? It is a monastery in Germany. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Schönau Abbey? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Schönau Abbey? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.140549%2C7.894049) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rheingauer Gutsbräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rheingauer-gutsbrau/), [Wisper-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wisper-wanderweg/), [Gelber Punkt Bad Schwalbach nach Lorch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gelber-punkt-bad-schwalbach-nach-lorch/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/106232532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1776015), CC0. More about Schönau Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sch%C3%B6nau_(Str%C3%BCth)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).